Utah § 5a-501 - State engineer to inspect dams.

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§ 5a-501. State engineer to inspect dams.

Effective 5/14/2019
73-5a-501.  State engineer to inspect dams.
(1) The state engineer shall inspect each dam that in the state engineer's opinion, if it failed:
(a) poses a threat to human life; or
(b) could cause significant property damage.
(2) An inspection required by Subsection (1) shall occur:
(a) at increments commensurate with the relative risk to life and property; and
(b) not less than once every five years.
(3) The state engineer may inspect a dam that is not exempt from regulation by this chapter.


Amended by Chapter 168, 2019 General Session

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